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Originally Posted by dreamcrushed
I wish they would too, but for a different reason: she has clearly stated that Utada and Utada Hikaru are different artists. I'm amazed that some seem not to have caught on by now. Even up 'til a couple of days ago, I read a post somewhere that wished it would be "more Hikki and less Utada". Well, if she wanted to do this, she would just release it all under Utada Hikaru. Obviously. Some people will never get it.  |
I think the real reason why she's just "Utada" on her western releases is just not to weird out people not accustomed to foreign names. it's just a catchier stage name too.
I don't doubt she has herself stated that, but back when she released Exodus every article/interview she was one made it obvious that she was this multi-million selling japanese superstar releasing her first english album, instead of just presenting her as a "new" artist.
I bet it's going to be the same this time around too, if she does any promo.
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Originally Posted by dreamcrushed
Oh, and StarGate definitely =/= A+ production. This song would be way less generic if Utada had arranged it herself. It reeks of their lameness (tinny drums, stupid electric guitar, strings and synth you can barely hear). I can say as a fact that Utada is a better producer than they will ever be. StarGate has been the biggest contributor to this same sound you hear all over the radio. Most of the insanely popular songs some regard as "mainstream crap" for the past two years or so has been provided by them.
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I sort of agree with you about StarGate, while I think a lot of songs by them are great but especially their mid-tempo work is starting to sound very much the same.
Utada's "Come Back To Me" is a "Take a Bow" by Rihanna or a lot of Ne-Yo songs like "Mad" with just a new set of lyrics
